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Driving Growth: Fostering Socio-economic Development in Africa through Sustainable Livestock Resource Management
Posted by Patricia Lumba on 09 December 2024 1:55 PM CAT
The main objective of this brief document, developed by FAAR, is to highlight key issues that Africa must address, and provide policy recommendations to improve its livestock production sector so that it results in positive, transformative and socio-economic developmental impacts leading to improved health, wealth and well-being of African societies.
The document proposes four broad areas within the livestock sector where investment could yield significant gains to contribute to the above goal:
1. Enhancing livestock productivity within an enabling animal health environment.
2. Creating conditions that will facilitate rapid development of traditional, livestock-dependent rural
communities to production systems that are more efficient, sustainable and generate high quality
animal products that are compliant with international sanitary standards.
3. Establishing a supportive environment that stimulates the small scale, traditional and commercial
livestock farming sectors to be able to access local and international markets.
4. Supporting development of a livestock research programme that is fit-for-purpose, enabling animal agriculture to progressively shift from predominantly subsistence farming to strong commercial enterprise.
The document also recommends 11 major thrust areas for sustainable transformation of the livestock sector in Africa. These include: seeking political commitment; reframing the livestock narrative for Africa; strengthening community focused animal health, production and marketing; modernising veterinary services; integrating One Health; enhancing market access; strengthening infrastructure along the value chain; ensuring environmental sustainability; embracing innovation; supporting research and development; and developing partnerships and collaboration.
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